A young married woman says that she is planning a tubal ligation because mental retardation runs in her husband's family and she does not want any children with this problem. Which nursing diagnosis would best apply to this couple?

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The young woman is making a decision to not have children without having information about her husband's family and the people who have mental retardation. This is a knowledge deficit and is the most appropriate diagnosis for this couple. This situation does not support the diagnoses of anxiety, spiritual distress, or sexual dysfunction.

A Young Married Woman Says That She Is Planning a Tubal